Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-09
OREGON NEWS.
Everything of General Interest In a
Condensed Form.

A Methodist church is being built
ut Fossil.
Pendleton has thriving Chautau-
guam society.
Roseburg has hourishing Shakes
perean club.
The Postoffice at Gray, Curry coun-
ty, has been discontinued.
Jackson county miners are making
preparations for their winter run.
Mr.. Edmundson recently killed five
bears in one day near Eagle Point.
w. r. Cook killed large cinnamon
bear near Jacksonville, weighing 400
pounds.
A good crop OF black walnuts has
been gathered this year In jackson
county.
A man Sc years old and totally blind.
fled on homestead recently at Can
yon City.
The roof of the new college building
at Corvallis is being put on as fast rs
the weather will allow.
A new Postoiiice has been established
at Diamond, Grant county, with John
5. Ingram as Postmaster.
John Hunsaker shot and seriously
wounded his bro her-in-law, Moroni
Omen, better known as "Bosco," at
the latter5 ranch on Ochoco, near
Prineville.
r. II. Wilson killed large panther
near Jerome Palmateer's place, near
Currinvlle, that measured eight and
"A half feet. 1t had killed several hogs
for Messrs. Boyer and Palmateer.
Andrew Hamilton, who was arrested
in Baker City for murder committed
in Illinois seventeen years ago, has
been acquitted, it having b zen proven
that he acted simply in self-defense.
Medford wants good grist mill
The people will give a bonus of $1,000
and free mill site, with splendid
water power. Weston also offers a
bonus OF 81 900 for the same purpose
Woodsen Ellis, aged 60, while rid
ing on handcar at Tangent, assisting
in pulling small handcar loaded with
wood, fell off, the loaded car passing
over his left leg and crushing it. Other
injuries were inflicted, from which the
physician thinks he cannot recover.
private letter received from Fort
Klamath states that orders have been
received from headquarters for the
abandonment of that post on April l
next. DR.. Walker, formerly of this
post, has been ordered elsewhere, and
his place will be supplied by DR.. Mum
Col. G. F. Elliott, U. S. Swamp Land
Commissioner, and C. l.. Richmond
Commissioner for the State, have spent
the summer examining lands in East
ern Oregon, and report that of all the
alleged swamp lands examined, not
over 10 per cent. is actually swamp
land, and they believe il will be res
tored to settlers.
James Collahan met with a very
serious accident while on his way
home from Linkville. His horses be
came frightened and ran away, throw.
ing Mr.. COllahan with much force to
the ground where he was found next
day in an Unconscious condition, hav.
ing remained out all night in the rain
George Jackson is waging war on
the 'catamOunts, having killed four in
the past few weeks, at his farm on
Rogue river, says the Sentinel These
animals, as well as coyotes, are very
numerous here. Fully 500 fowls and
half as many sheep and pigs have
been killed by them in this section the
asst twelve months.
Under an act passed in 1882 the
State OF Oregon has been endeavoring
: TO collect from the general government
money to reimburse it for expenses
incurred in raising troops in 1862 fol
the late war; 1t has been found that
the act in question is not sufficient
and special legislation will be neces
sary Senator Dolph will probably in
trodnce bill for the purpose soon
after the meeting OF congress.
Major Blakeney and Professor Won
Boyer have selected a site for the loca.
ton OF the Point Adams Lie Saving
station, subject to the approval of the
Secretary OF the Treasury. The spot
determined upon is in the cove to the
eastward Of Fort Stevens, at point
about the middle of the donation
claim OF 3. c. Kindred. 1t is pro
posed to provide the new station with
new life boat of greater capacity than
any now IN the service, as we'll as 3,
:seelf-rlghting and self-bailing surf boat
The station will be furnished with the
most improved appliances OF the life
saving service, and will be manned
with trained crew.
A Bible society has been ORGANIZED